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Hello members! Wow! August certainly was a busy month for SMHA.  We celebrated our 50th Anniversary on 8/4 with a terrific BBQ hosted by our own Audra Soltis at her ranch in Hollister.  The wind gave us a bit of … Continue reading →

Hello members! We had a good turnout at our July meeting.  We all enjoyed our chicken dinner while Leslie, Kathy and myself excitedly shared our experience at the recent Clinton Anderson 3 day clinic with Jeff Davis.  Kathy showed some … Continue reading →

Well it’s officially summer!  If you missed it on the calendar, the weather is certainly letting us know!  Don’t let the heat discourage you from riding, just ride later in the day! I’d like to extend a big club thank … Continue reading →

Hello members! What a busy time of year. So much going on but we still had a good turnout for our May general meeting. Everyone enjoyed the delicious Taco Bar prepared by our own Kathy McBride and there was an … Continue reading →

Hello members! We had over 20 people attend our April general meeting.  Those that were brave enough to venture out on Friday the 13th were rewarded with good food and an interesting presentation  by Lori Oleson on the T-Touch Method. … Continue reading →

Hello members! No fooling, it’s April already!  Where is the year going?  We had a great turnout for our March meeting and I think everyone enjoyed our St. Patty’s corned beef dinner as well as playing “HORSE” bingo.  Lots of … Continue reading →

Hello members! I don’t think there was a dry eye in the house at our February meeting after watching the very inspirational story of Harry and Snowman.  It really showed what an exceptional bond we can form with our horses.  … Continue reading →

Hello members! We started off the year with a lot of fun.  We had good  member attendance at our January general meeting along with five guests!  Our annual soup contest yielded a big win for Gene McBride with his Butternut … Continue reading →

Hello SMHA members, Well, I’d like to start by wishing everyone a Happy New Year!!! I hope everyone had a fabulous holiday and got a lot of riding in too! I’d like to thank you all for having the confidence … Continue reading →

Members: Wow! If you ever needed to know anything about shoeing your horse, you needed to be at our November meeting.  Dale Orr gave a presentation that contained a wealth of information on the subject complete with examples of almost … Continue reading →